Next generation corvetteMulti-mission advantage

The next generation corvette ships are based on proven design philosophies and technologies. The hybrid design with a reinforced steel hull, combined with a lightweight composite superstructure, enhances performance and reduces life-cycle cost. The well-balanced design makes the ships robust and affordable with unparallelled flexibility to handle multiple roles. Experience and solutions from numerous ship projects are contributing to the next generation Corvette design ensuring low project risks.

Last updated: 25 Oktober 2018 • 11:54

Features

Based on Visby

Technologies, solutions and experience gained from the Visby corvettes and other vessels have been used to develop Saab’s next generation Corvette ships with lengths ranging from 70 to 110 metres. The ships are flexible and multi-mission capable and can be used on a broad spectrum of missions. These include surface combat, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), air defence and patrol.

Steel and composite

Next generation Corvette ships are available in different hull configurations: all-composite carbon fibre, as on the 650-tonne VISBY corvettes, or hybrid designs with a steel hull and a composite superstructure. The latter utilises the Kockums-developed Composite Superstructure Concept, which has been successfully exported to the Indian Navy and to Singapore.

Next generation corvette

Saab’s next generation Corvette is a flexible and robust vessel with true multi-function capability in a compact size. It is designed to master in littorals and blue water operations, and is capable also in harsh conditions. With its state of the art sensor and weapon suite, it is effective against threats in all domains.

Capabilities

Saab's next generation Corvette is a concept within our family of ships with focus on the main mission capabilities:

Anti-Air Warfare (AAW)

Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW)

Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)

Land Attack

Mine Laying

Protect Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC)

Intelligence gathering

International operations

National Support

Features

To fulfil the various missions, the ship has sensors for high degree of situational awareness and is equipped with effective weapon systems to counter different threats. With high speed and long range, the next generation Corvette can perform successful operations in large geographical areas. It can also take a more active and flexible part in naval operations than traditional single role vessels. To achieve this, the design includes the following features:

Multi-mission flexibility

Large deck-area in the stern for handling mission equipment such as mine laying, unmanned vehicles, extra RHIBs and containerized mission modules.

Stern ramp for launch and recovery of unmanned vehicles (USV) and RHIBs up to 11m.

Weapon suite with vertical launched surface to air missiles, surface to surface missiles, torpedos, medium and small caliber guns.

Integrated mast with dual surveillance radars.

Modern ship design

All operational and accommodation spaces located above waterline.

Built-in flexibility for future upgrades.

Design according to classification society Naval standards

KEY DATA

Main specifications (appr.)

Construction

PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Main specifications (appr.)

Dispacement

2.400 tons

Length overall

100 m

Beam max

15 m

Draft to DWL

3.5 m

Speed

26 knots

Range at 15 knots

5,000 nm

Complement

80 pers

Construction

Hull

High tensile steel

Superstructure

Carbon-fibre

Platform capabilities

Helicopter capacity

1× 12 tons

Organic UAV

2 × VTOL

Interceptors / RHIBs

2× 11 m

Fast Rescue Boat

1× 7.2 m

Mission containers

10× TEU

Leading naval technology - Above and below surface

We understand the demands of modern navies. Mastering the seas is an increasingly challenging mission with a multitude of threats that create extreme demands on the people, the vessels, and the systems. Saab, with Kockums, has a broad experience of developing, building and maintaining ships made for navies to defend their nation’s interests in peace as well as in wartime.Based on this experience we deliver capable vessels with well-integrated systems, that has high availability and low lifecycle cost. Our design philosophy gives products with low signatures and high shock resistance to increase survivability - so that the Navy can master their mission.

Saab is a world leader in naval systems with a proven history of delivering platforms, integrated systems and sub-systems for the entire maritime domain. Saab’s thinking edge enables us to break new ground and develop technically advanced, independent solutions to meet today’s complex challenges

On Friday October 19 His Swedish Majesty Ship (HSwMS) Gotland started its sea trials at the Saab shipyard in Karlskrona, after a comprehensive Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) to ensure its operational service to Sweden beyond 2025.

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